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Les lois organiques ne peuvent etre promulguees quapres declaration par le. Preamble article i declaration of rights article ii elective franchise article iii powers reserved to the people article iv legislative branch article v executive branch article vi judicial branch. Its first three articles embody the doctrine of the separation of powers, whereby the federal government is divided into three branches. Under americas first national government, the articles of confederation, the states acted together only for specific purposes. Pdf constitution of india pdf download updated 2020.
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Constitution of the united states of america1787 page ii 4this clause has been affected by clause 2 of amendment xviii. Only members in good standing are entitled to enjoy the rights, privileges and prerogatives of membership in the union. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Part ii powers of the federal republic of nigeria 4.
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